October 28, 2015 Risk factors in your 40s increase chance of heart attack later in life A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that even when a middle-aged individual’s risk for heart disease was low, his or her lifetime risk could still be perilously high
October 28, 2015 Wine without the alcohol reduces blood pressure A study shows for the first time that natural antioxidant compounds in red wine - not the alcohol - are good for your heart health
October 28, 2015 Obese Less Able to Control Food Impulses, Study Says Thin people may be able to summon more mental defenses to resist tempting, high-calorie foods than obese people
October 28, 2015 Asthma Linked to Celiac Disease People with the digestive disorder known as celiac disease are more likely to develop another disorder involving the immune system: asthma, according to a new study
October 28, 2015 Most Doctors Plan to Get Flu Shots, Survey Finds Almost all U.S. doctors in a survey released on Thursday said they plan to get vaccinated against flu this season, a finding that heartened disease experts frustrated by low vaccination rates
October 28, 2015 Why debilitating MRSA infections are on the decline Infections with the bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have declined in recent years, according to a new study
October 28, 2015 How the practices of Deepak Chopra changed the life of a cancer patient In 2009, Kristi Russo was diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer. But the then 40-year-old didn’t take the news as a death sentence: Instead, she adopted the practices of health and wellness guru, Deepak Chopra by changing her attitude, deepening her spiritual practices and eating healthier
October 28, 2015 Colon cancer study may lead to new treatments A ‘sweeping’ effort by more than 200 researchers investigating colon cancer tumors has revealed genetic vulnerabilities that could lead to new treatments
October 28, 2015 Giffords' Recovery: No Change Is Good, Docs Say Doctors at University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., said they are "slightly more optimistic" as Rep. Gabrielle Giffords reaches a third day without increased swelling on her brain following the tragic shooting on Saturday that left her in critical condition and claimed the lives of six of her supporters